Abstract: Presents an overview of Alaska dispute
resolution entities other than state and federal courts, including
tribal courts, tribal councils that address individual legal
matters, youth courts, community courts, alternative dispute
resolution programs, and state and municipal programs. Tribal
councils and tribal courts in both rural and urban communities
may address such matters as child in need of aid cases, adoptions,
property, and minor criminal matters. Youth courts, found chiefly
in urban locations, combine a legal training program for high
school students with peer adjudication of juvenile offenses.
Community courts use collaborative agreements between state,
municipal, and tribal governments to resolve juvenile delinquency
cases in a setting sensitive to the culture and traditions of
the community. Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) organizations
provide mediation services or resolve complaints.